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poultice

noun

/ˈpoʊltɪs/

Meaning

a soft, moist mass of material applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation

The nurse applied a warm poultice to his injured leg.

compress, dressing, plaster, bandage

ointment, lotion

apply a poultice, warm poultice, herbal poultice

the act of accepting, admitting, or recognizing something

a person who held a job or office before the current holder; something that came before another thin...

The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and w...

the action of repeating something that has already been said or written

inability to take effective action; helplessness

a small flying insect that bites people and animals